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Some Hydro Quebec customers could end up paying more for electricity if the utility gets it way. Officials now have a proposal to hike rates for households consuming the most power. As Phil Carpenter reports, some clients have expressed concern, but the utility claims it might not be as bad as it seems.

Nova Scotia Power is bringing late fees back to customers in October. This comes as the utility has also set up a community energy fund. Angela Capobianco reports.

A provincial judge has temporarily frozen up to $8.5 million in assets belonging to Alberta separatist lawyer Jeffrey Rath and his professional corporation over trust money from a First Nation Treaty settlement. The order remains in effect until Wednesday, when a further hearing is scheduled.

It wasn’t the storybook ending for Canada at this year’s World Cup, but fans in Edmonton continue to show their pride after the team’s elimination loss to Morocco. Hundreds of fans watching Canada’s Round of 16 match exhibited a flurry of emotions right up until the final whistle and continued to show their love for...

Researchers say a rare whale has been spotted off Vancouver Island. The whale was mistaken for a humpback at first until the man took a closer look in his camera viewfinder. Kylie Stanton has the story.

A portion of Church Street is officially closed to vehicles as of Friday. It’s part of a pilot project designed to make the heart of Church-Wellesley Village pedestrian-only until late August. Nicole Di Donato has more.

Central Alberta resident Linda Burns was referred for a MRI due to pain in her neck suspected to be serious — and when she got her appointment letter from Alberta Health Services, was shocked to see it isn’t set to happen until the end of 2028. Gates Guarin reports.

Authorities say two teenage suspects opened fire at an Islamic center in San Diego on Monday, killing three men before killing themselves. “Because of the Islamic Center location, we are considering this a hate crime until it’s not,” said San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl.

Robotics professor Christian Hubicki was playing the perfect game on ‘Survivor’ until he was presented with a twist presented by late-night talk show host Jimmy Fallon.  Hubicki failed to complete a puzzle in time and was forced to vote for himself at tribal council, resulting in him becoming the fourth jury member.  Christian joins TMS...

The campaign to force referendum on Alberta separation has hit a speed bump. Late Friday, a judge ruled the process of verifying signatures on an independence petition – must be on hold until a court ruling on a case that was heard this week. Calgary woman hopes feathery guests can continue to nest on her...

With about six months to go until the provincial election, a new poll suggests a tight race. The Parti Québécois and the Liberal party are each at 33 per cent support, according to Leger. Dan Spector reports the parties are already jockeying for position.

The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board has approved Nova Scotia Power’s application for a rate hike, albeit with some adjustments. While the utility sees this decision as a step towards maintaining their service, for the province, this increase comes at the wrong time. Angela Capobianco reports.

On Friday, the Halifax Regional Municipality advised residents that the Vincent Coleman ferry won’t return to service until late March. This is the second time the HRM has delayed the return of the ferry due to unavailable parts needed for repairs. Business owners in Downtown Dartmouth say they are worried the ferry schedule change will...

Disturbing new details are emerging about the Tumbler Ridge tragedy. OpenAI, the American company behind ChatGPT, has revealed it banned Jesse Van Rootselaar’s account seven months prior to the attack that left eight people dead. Open AI now says her account was flagged but the company didn’t notify police until it was too late. Angela...

WATCH: Saskatchewan’s NDP are calling on the government to hold an emergency legislative sitting days after SaskPower and SGI proposed rate hikes for the next two years.

A Montreal mother says what should have been the most joyful moment of her life turned into a highly stressful experience after being forced to recover from childbirth in a freezing cold room. For years, there have been mounting complaints and pressure on the government to upgrade the aging facility, but the modernization project at...

The days when Surrey does not have extortion violence are becoming increasingly rare. Overnight Friday, another home was shot up, this time near Bear Creek Park. The fear in the community is growing, as is the realization that attempts by police and politicians to put a serious dent in the problem, have been futile.

Halifax Water customers will have a rate hike next year but exactly how much is yet to be seen. The Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board has asked the utility to make adjustments to their ask, which would have been a 35.6 per cent increase over three months. Ella MacDonald reports.

It’s a tiny but tasty victory for Canada in the ongoing trade war with the United States. Sour Puss Liquor was a staple at countless bars from the late ’90s until this past March. The American company behind it is shifting its production from Minnesota to Montreal after the trade dispute caused a major part...

Daniel Fine was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer less than two years ago. It’s one of the hardest cancers to detect and it doesn’t produce many symptoms until it is too late. But Fine is not wasting any time. He is now leading the charge for a special fundraiser, championing awareness, research and maximizing every precious...